is there any hope of engaging new delhi, and relationship between pakistan, afghanistan, and india? have this point, i don't insight into what the government is doing. i am certainly aware that it will be critical, and if confirmed, i suspect i will be involved in that issue. >> speak to the announcement that pakistan will release low- level prisoners at the request of the government. does this suggest we can work towards a negotiated settlement? or do you think that there is no path between the government and the taliban without pakistan? >> i would support any initiative that would bring a political resolution to the conflict in afghanistan. i know that our special representative is working very hard to affect some reconciliation. if confirmed, i would be supporting the ambassadors efforts of reconciliation. i don't have a sense for the probability of reconciliation in the near term, but i would look forward to supporting embassador grossman. >> i look forward to seeing you in theater as we bring this war to a successful conclusion. >> i would like to associate myself with senator